Monthly Climate Summary

February 2017 Summary

Mostly Clear 32°F

Data is available from January 2005 to present. The latest summary is available within the first week of each month.

Monthly Climate Summary

Observed averages, totals, and departures from normal

Average Temperature

34.4°F

Normal: 26.9°F
Departure: + 7.5°F

Total Precipitation

2.37 in

Normal: 2.37 in
Departure: + 0.15 in

Total Snowfall

23.9 in

Normal: 14.2 in
Departure: + 9.7 in

February 2017 Daily Summary
Day Weather High Temperature Low Temperature Precipitation Snowfall
1st Snow Shower 40°F 25°F 0.03 in 1.0 in
2nd mostly cloudy 35°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
3rd mostly cloudy 30°F 19°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
4th partly cloudy 32°F 16°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
5th mostly cloudy 38°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
6th mostly cloudy 34°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
7th Wintry Mix 34°F 29°F 0.42 in 0.2 in
8th Rain Shower 43°F 31°F 0.09 in 0.0 in
9th Snow 32°F 9°F 0.56 in 13.2 in
10th Snow Shower 25°F 4°F 0.08 in 1.0 in
11th Light Snow 36°F 23°F 0.07 in 1.0 in
12th Snow 35°F 25°F 0.61 in 7.5 in
13th Snow Shower 34°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
14th partly cloudy 39°F 21°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
15th Snow Shower 43°F 30°F 0.01 in 0.0 in
16th mostly cloudy 33°F 24°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
17th partly cloudy 36°F 23°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
18th mostly cloudy 52°F 20°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
19th Sunny 55°F 34°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
20th Sunny 46°F 26°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
21st mostly cloudy 45°F 18°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
22nd partly cloudy 59°F 37°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
23rd mostly cloudy 68°F 40°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
24th Rain Shower 72°F 44°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
25th Thunderstorm 71°F 38°F 0.65 in 0.0 in
26th Snow Shower 38°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
27th partly cloudy 54°F 25°F 0.00 in 0.0 in
28th Ligh Rain 63°F 33°F 0.00 in 0.0 in

Degree Day Summary

Heating and cooling degree days (base 65°F)

Heating Degree Days

857.0

Normal: 1,104.0
Departure: -247.0

Cooling Degree Days

0.0

Normal: 0.0
Departure: + 0.0

All-time Monthly Records

Highest and lowest observed extremes for this month

Record High

74°F

Set in 2017

Record Low

-22°F

Set in 1943

Record Precipitation

1.89 in

Set in 1896

Record Snowfall

23.5 in

Set in 1914

Climate Context

How this month compares to typical conditions

Monthly climate summaries compare observed weather to long‑term normals. Positive temperature departures indicate warmer‑than‑normal conditions, while negative departures reflect cooler‑than‑normal patterns. Precipitation and snowfall departures help highlight unusually wet, dry, or snowy months across Colonie.